Even though the Caro Tigers have not done well against the Bad Axe Hatchets recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Caro walked away with a 44-35 win over Bad Axe. This was payback for Caro, who suffered a 63-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Evan Langmaid, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidon Buniack, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Caro pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Bad Axe, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caro will face off against Laker at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bad Axe, they will head out on the road to face off against Cass City at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cass City is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
